The Nevada Humanities is seeking applications for its Mini-Grants program 2023 to connect and transform communities by sharing and amplifying the stories, ideas, experiences, and traditions of the diverse people of Nevada.
Donor Name: Nevada Humanities
State: Nevada
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 07/30/2023
Size of the Grant: up to $2,000
Grant Duration: 1 year
Details:
In support of its mission, Nevada Humanities creates and supports public programs statewide that articulate the Nevada experience and facilitate the exploration of issues that matter to Nevadans and their communities. These programs help perpetuate and disseminate local culture and heritage, improve quality of life, enhance education, and enrich life and thought. In addition, Nevada Humanities contributes to the economic health of Nevada by producing and promoting activities that stimulate heritage tourism and attract new business to the state, aid in fostering a creative and well-educated population, and support a diverse and important nonprofit cultural industry throughout the state. Nevada Humanities is one of 56 independent, nonprofit state and territorial humanities councils that partner with the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Funding Information
- Applications for Mini-Grants of up to $2,000 may be submitted at any time during the fiscal year, but no less than ten (10) weeks in advance of the project’s first proposed program dates.
- Flexible; projects must take place between November 1, 2022 – October 31, 2023, and be completed by October 31, 2023; period of performance is subject to award date and completion of project.
Eligibility Criteria
- Nevada Humanities project grants are awarded only to organizations recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and government entities such as local and tribal governments, museums, libraries, educational institutions, and other nonprofit or governmental humanities organizations. Grant awards will not be made to individuals. Applicants and their projects must either be located within the geographic boundary of the State of Nevada or engage in activities that are about or directly serve Nevadans.
- All applicants must provide an active and valid federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) and an active and current SAM Unique Entity ID number when submitting their applications. They no longer accept organization DUNS numbers with applications.
Who Is Not Eligible for Funding?
The following are not eligible for funding:
- Individuals.
- Organizations with projects solely focused on the creation, performance, or display of art without humanities content central to their project (organizations with solely arts or performance focused projects are encouraged to contact the Nevada Arts Council for information about arts project funding).
- Organizations without an active SAM Unique Entity ID provided by the federal government at sam.gov.
- For-profit organizations and businesses.
- Nonprofit charitable organizations designated as private foundations by the IRS.
- Political or advocacy organizations.
- Humanitarian or social service aid organizations such as food banks, shelters, or other humanitarian efforts.
- Other groups that are not eligible for federal funding.
For more information, visit Nevada Humanities.
